Zelenskyy: Next week can be positive for our defense, vision of how war should end
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy expect that the current week can become historic for Ukraine's defense and that "substantive decisions" would be made during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group due on October 12.
"Currently, our teams – of Ukraine and of the United States, the teams of our other partners are working on preparing the Ramstein – substantive decisions, and, in general, next week's meetings and negotiations. And this week can be positive for our defense, for our vision of how the war should end. We will do everything for it, we will do it one hundred percent. We will do it effectively," he said in a video message on Saturday, October 5.
The head of state also noted that in the coming days, there will be political consultations between the Ukrainian and Western teams: government officials and diplomats, as well as the military, who will also speak on "the content of the Victory Plan's military points."
"This is something that can rather quickly strengthen Ukraine, Ukraine's positions – primarily, our frontline. And everything outlined in the Plan is absolutely realistic for our partners. The world has this resource for reinforcement that will allow us to move forward according to the Peace Formula," he said.
Zelenskyy once again emphasized that it is possible to guarantee Ukraine reliable peace and long-term security only based on international law and "without any bargaining over sovereignty or trading territories."
"Exactly as envisaged by the Peace Formula. Ukraine needs peace – real and just – guaranteed protection from war. This is possible only from strong positions. And only when both our people and our partners are truly united. This is what we are working for. I thank everyone who is helping us, and who, just like us, is ready to make next week historic in many ways," he said.